How To Tell If Your Prostate Is Infected

The prostate is a small gland about the size of a walnut that can be found in the male reproductive system. It is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It consists of thousands of glands that produce fluid and its main function is to secrete hormones and proteins that are added to the ejaculatory fluid. These hormones and proteins are responsible for prolong the life of the sperm cells and to ensure that they reach the egg cell. The prostate also surrounds the urethra (the tube that connects the bladder to the genitals) also plays a role in the flow test or urine. Any condition that affects the prostate is bound to cause urinary problems.
A common prostate disorder is called prostatitis. This is the most common urological condition that affects men under 50 and the third most common in people over 50 years (after BPH and prostate cancer). It is a general term used to describe inflammation of the prostate or prostate infection. There are four types of prostatitis:
-Acute Bacterial prostatitis. This is the least common type, but is potentially life threatening and usually presents as an acute urinary tract infection. Usually it is the result of the spread of prostate infection elsewhere in the body.
-Chronic Bacterial prostatitis. Relatively rare, is a condition in which infection and other symptoms develop slowly. Infection remains within the prostate.
-Chronic Prostatitis without infection. This is the most common type and is also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Although its causes are unclear, their symptoms are recurrent rectal, pelvic or testicular pain without the presence of a bladder infection.
-Asymptomatic Inflammatory prostatitis. As the name suggests, this is a type of prostatitis in which the symptoms are absent. Evidence of inflammation is found after laboratory tests or physical and rectal exams.
If left untreated, it can progress prostatitis in infertility or more serious urinary problems.
The cases of prostatitis are not clear. However, the disease can have a number of symptoms (often sudden and severe) and is crucial to contact your doctor or health care professional if these symptoms are felt to get a proper diagnosis and begin treatment.
Pain in the groin and lower back area. This is the most common symptom of the disease. Recurrent pelvic, rectal pain or testicle without bladder infection can be symptoms of chronic prostatitis without infection.
Urinary symptoms, such as difficulty, pain or urgent need to urinate. Since the urethra carries urine out of the body and passes through the center of the prostate gland, inflammation can shrink and cause problems. This infection can also spread to the bladder, causing a small amount of blood to appear in urine too. The symptoms are similar to those of a urinary tract infection and requires immediate medical attention.
Pain during or after ejaculation is a symptom of CPPS or chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Other symptoms include premature ejaculation, delayed or delayed ejaculation, ejaculation and unsatisfactory. In rare cases, there may be blood in the semen.
A decreased libido or sexual appetite is another symptom caused by experiencing pain worsened during the excitement caused by the infection.
Fever, chills and other flu-like symptoms such as body aches, shakes and discomfort are particularly common in cases of acute bacterial prostatitis.
discharge from the penis, usually a thick colorless liquid around the penis head. In acute bacterial prostatitis, discharge from the penis that occurs when a sexually transmitted disease is present.
Prostatitis is a curable disease, usually with antibiotics, appropriate therapy, or through a holistic approach.